Menil on Films

Friday, July 31, 2009

Now here is a summer event that is right up my alley. Tonight the Menil (favorite museum) is hosting free Summer Movies in the Park, with this weeks feature “High Noon” (favorite movie)….

Gone Fishin!

Thursday, July 30, 2009

If you haven’t noticed Summer is upon us. That means one thing…VACATION TIME IS HERE! Hamilton Shirts here in Houston will be closed from August 3rd to the 14th. See you back in…

Stormy With a Chance of Nissans

Thursday, July 30, 2009

From this great state that brought us the contest “Hands on a Hardbody” comes another genius Texan auto marketing concept.  On August 8th, if San Jose is hit with a deluge of rain,…

The Greatness of Gatsby

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

“I’ve got a man in England who buys me clothes. He sends over a selection of things at the beginning of each season, spring and fall.” He took out a pile of shirts…

The Last Picture Show

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Scenes from The Last Picture Show, my favorite movie of all time.  If you haven’t seen it, buy it immediately. Based on the novel of the same name by Larry McMurtry, both the…

S.O.B. Stew

Monday, July 27, 2009

Recently, we came across an old advertisement for Hamilton Shirts in an ancient copy of The Houston Civic Club Cook Book from 1906 (full disclosure- its in the Google digital archives).  I really…

Employee of the Moment, Morgan Grall

Saturday, July 25, 2009

This weeks ‘employee of the moment’ is our summer intern, Morgan Grall. We thought we’d try out our new Flip video camera and have a few laughs with her on her last day. …

La Carafe

Friday, July 24, 2009

The oldest commercial structure still in use, and the oldest bar in Houston, La Carafe is a great Texas bar with character to spare.  With its unique and spooky features, the bar attracts…

Shout It Out

Thursday, July 23, 2009

I am going to be completely honest with you here…I love nice clothes and nice things, but I am a total Oscar Madison.  When I eat, I know at some point I will…

Home Sweet Hometta

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Currently exhibiting at the New World Museum on Houston’s West Side is a fascinating exhibition of local modern architects showing plans for building your own small home.  Inspiring potential home builders to consider modern…